Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Malmaison Encore

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 28 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

5 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Malmaison Encore

Floris

3.9212 votes

Rank #40,264 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 5 of 5 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malmaison Encore
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli5/5

Malmaison Encore0/5

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PatchouliMurdock London

Malmaison EncoreFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSuede

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

ClovesNutmegRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberCedarOlibanumHeliotropeTonka BeanVanila

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#40,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry s…

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Floris Malmaison Encore opens with sharp bergamot, black pepper, and cardamom before settling into a warm clove and nutmeg core. Base notes of amber, cedar, and heliotrope add a powdery woodiness that sits close to the skin. It works best on cool autumn afternoons when wearing a wool coat.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Malmaison Encore?

Patchouli takes 5 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; Malmaison Encore is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malmaison Encore for a amber and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Malmaison Encore?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 71/100, Malmaison Encore 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Malmaison Encore?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 61/100, Malmaison Encore 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Malmaison Encore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Rose.

Is Patchouli or Malmaison Encore better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits daytime wear; Malmaison Encore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Malmaison Encore?

Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede. Malmaison Encore has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Nutmeg, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Cedar, Olibanum and Heliotrope.